Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most eminent prose writers, Band 6

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Seite 13 I AM the bappy father of a very towardly son , in whom I do not only see my life ,
but also my manner of life renewed . It would be extremely be . neficial to society ,
if you would frequently resume subjects which serve to bind these sort of ...

Seite 14 when they shall themselves become fathers , they will look upon with the utmost
sorrow and contrition , that they did not ... How many thousand things do I
remember , which would have highly pleased my father , and I omitted for no
other ...

Seite 15 The father , according to the opportunities which are offered to him , is throwing
down blessings on the son , and the son endeavouring to appear the worthy
offspring of such a father . It is after this manner that Camillus and his first - born
dwell ...

Seite 16 When we read , that Epaminondas , after the battle of Leactra , declared , that one
chief cause of his joy was the consideration of the pleasure which his victory
would give his father and mother , is it possible for us to think , that this man , the
...

Seite 17 The interview between Ulysses and his father , after an absence of twenty years ,
it is impossible to read without such emotion , as will convince every reader of
sensibility , that Homer judged well , in making parental and filial virtue the
subject ...

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Seite 144 - Neighbours, the Taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the Government were the only Ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our Idleness, three times as much by our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly, and from these Taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. However let us hearken to good Advice, and something may be done for us; God...

Seite 134 - ... methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam; purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance ; while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.

Seite 42 - Beyond all this, we may find another reason why God hath scattered up and down several degrees of pleasure and pain in all the things that environ and affect us, and blended them together in almost all that our thoughts and senses have to do with ; that we, finding imperfection, dissatisfaction, and want of complete happiness in all the enjoyments which the creatures can afford us, might be led to seek it in the enjoyment of Him " with whom there is fulness of joy, and at whose right hand are pleasures...

Seite 146 - Methinks I hear some of you say, 'Must a man afford himself no leisure?' I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

Seite 147 - And again, Three removes are as bad as a fire; and again, Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee; and again, If you would have your business done, go; if not, send. And again, He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.

Seite 146 - What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy, diligence is the mother of good luck, as Poor Richard says, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep, says Poor Dick.